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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,531.53, 809,430.57 and 331,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,531.53, 809,430.57 and 331,877.25 is: 458,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,531.53 : 809,430.57 = 331,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,531.53/809,430.57 = 331,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,531.53x = 809,430.57 × 331,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,531.53x = 268,631,591,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,631,591,637.53/586,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,000.26

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